Re: (ET) elec traks on ebay....

[Jeremy Gagliardi com]

Would you care to elaborate on how the components need to be modified? 
For instance, I installed a car horn on mine just by hooking up the
wires the same way the old horn was, but it is connected to the chassis
with a big metal rod.

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RJ Kanary wrote:
> 
> They were available, also. A note here, for those accessorizing their 
> Elec
> Traks....Any automotive type accessories, that require a chassis ground,
> must be modified for use on your ET. No electrical connection of any sort
> can be SAFELY made to the ET chassis. You might get away with it for a
> while.......until another component on the tractor 'goes to ground'. 
> Then,
> the smoke will fly, and the fireworks will start. The most common 
> culprits,
> in order of 'popularity', are. A) The traction motor armature terminals, 
> B),
> The Delco Lift Motor, and C), The armature resistor bypass contactors.
> 
> RJ Kanary
> Member TRNi  Since 1998
> ASE® Certified Master Auto Technician
> 
> rjkanary nauticom net
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "poweredbysun" <jimlynch poweredbysun com>
> To: "Elec-Trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 9:07 PM
> Subject: Re: (ET) elec traks on ebay....
> 
> > But taillights?
> > Jim Lynch
> > RJ Kanary wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes, the horn was standard on the I- 5, optional on all others.
> > >
> > > RJ Kanary
> > > Member TRNi  Since 1998
> > > ASE® Certified Master Auto Technician
> > >
> > > rjkanary nauticom net
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden ald net>
> > > To: "Elec-Trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 10:01 AM
> > > Subject: Re: (ET) elec traks on ebay....
> > >
> > > > On 29 May 2002 at 9:10, Jeremy Gagliardi com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Horn? The Elec-Traks had horns?
> > > >
> > > > I have an old ET accessory brochure which lists this as an option.
> > > > "Electric Horn; AP69.  Fits E10, E15, E12, E12M; 12-volt electric
> horn;
> > > Easy
> > > > to operate with large push-type horn button; The kit is complete 
> > > > for
> > > hook-up
> > > > and installation; Provides easily heard signal to warn bystanders 
> > > > or
> gain
> > > > attention."  The photo shows a disc-type (beep-beep) horn.
> > > >
> > > > Something in the back of my mind says that the I-5 came with a horn
> > > > standard, but I'm not sure.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
> > > > 1991 Solectria Force 144vac
> > > > 1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
> > > > 1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
> > > > 1974 Avco New Idea 36vdc
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